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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.24, 40,914.24 and 16,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.24, 40,914.24 and 16,219.88 is: 22,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.24 : 40,914.24 = 16,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.24/40,914.24 = 16,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.24x = 40,914.24 × 16,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.24x = 663,624,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,624,063.09/29,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.25

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